Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-17
Mr.. REYNOLDS EXPLAINS.

When the name of Delegate Reynolds,
Of Mercer county, was called in joint as
sembly to-day, that gentleman arose and
in explanation Of his vote for Judge John
stOu on yesterday said: Il ask for the
indulgence of the joint assembly to make
a personal explanation, rs well for myself
rs for Others. Yesterday on the second
ballot | cast my vote for Judge David +.
Johnston, of Mercer county, a gentleman
who is highly respected wherever he is
known. He is equal to any man in the
State in intellectually and moral good
ness. | gave him that vote rs n cOmpli-
ment, because he is worthy friend Ofmine
and we'll deserving OF the compliment.
Since that vote | have been called con-
vert and backslider. The ministers, | be-
lieve, when they speak Of conversion,
speak Of one who has repented. | have
not repented, because | have had
no cause to repent. don't like q
backslider and am not one. | only slip
To the right or left little. have not
gone backwards and have no intention of
doing 80. l am q Democrat of the old
school A gentleman said the other day
that he belonged to a party that kept
abreast with the times and | claim the
same. keep abreast of the times but
don't belong to that class that goes ahead
ortbe times. am still the same uncom-
promising caucus Democrat. | belong to
the thirty eight and feel that | am doing
right to-day by adhering To the caucus
nominee, | therefore vote for Johnson n.
Camden.
The vote resulted: Camden, 81; Pier
point, 80; ]. j. Davis, 10; Newman, Holt
aud johnson each.
The thirty-eight Camden men are hold
ing out for their candidate good and strong
and expect to do so to the end. No
Thought of abandoning Mr.. Camden is
entertained.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Senator Scott's bill, changing the name
and eonferriug additional powers on the
Wheeling Hospital, passed the Senate to-
day. and will now be sent to the Governor
for his approval. ,
The bill extending rights of married
women to hold aud sell property, was
nassed in the House to-day.
The bill extending time within which
RAILROAD COM p1uleo OAstAhiASA ShhNS AANs ~
March, 1SS1, may commence construction
of their roads, if such construction has not
already commenced, and spend on the road
ten per cent Of the capital and put them IN
operation, was also passed.
Mr.. Gleason's bill to prohibit the manu-
Gscture of cigars and stogies by convict
labor, Occasioned quite discussion in the
House, and was amended by prohibiting
manufacture of wagons and brOoms by
convict labor. 1t was passed to third
reading.
House Joint Resolution No. 6, proposing
an amendment to the Constitution so rs to
make appeals from justices where cases
have been tried before a jury, matter OF
right, was defeated in the Senate to-day.
Senate Bill No. so, requiring trustees to
give bond before making sales under deeds
of trust, was passed by the Senate this
afternoon.
The License Tax bill, which has engaged
their time and attention for the most of the
week. passed the Senate and was reported
to the House this evening.
Unless the session is prolonged and there
seems TO be doubts of that event happen
ing, much legislation Of Importance to the